Sierra Club weighed into the controversy over fracking and increased earthquake risk with a lawsuit accusing a Chesapeake Energy Corp. unit, Devon Energy Production Co. and New Dominion LLC of triggering tremors in Oklahoma and Kansas. The environmental group said …
The Massachusetts Senate recently passed a legislative amendment that would open up home insurers’ rate filings for public discussion. The amendment was proposed by Massachusetts State Senator Mike Barrett, D-Lexington. The lawmaker said the measure would benefit homeowners who are …
U.S. Risk Insurance Group Inc. has hired John L. Guadagno as executive vice president of Binding Operations for its affiliate company, U.S. Risk Underwriters.
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company (NBIC) has hired Brendan McLaughlin as the company’s assistant vice president – Connecticut territory manager. In this position, McLaughlin will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong partnerships with NBIC’s agents and industry associations, driving profitable …
A Midwestern environmental group has followed through on its promise to formally challenge Peabody Energy’s ability to guarantee it has enough money for future cleanup of its Illinois and Indiana coal mines. The Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago …
Demotech Inc. has affirmed the “AAA” Financial Stability Rating (FSR) assigned to Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (PIRMA), a self-funded public entity pool. Demotech said PIRMA is a local government risk pool that offers comprehensive liability and property coverages specially …
Some nurses would be able to cross the border into or out of Oklahoma without getting a new professional license under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Health. House Bill 2482, by state …
Indianapolis-based MJ Insurance has added Kirsten Bell as an employee benefits communications specialist, a newly created position. Bell will be responsible for expanding the Benefits Consulting communication offering and client Learning Center. Prior to joining MJ, Bell served as an …
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announced that his department has reached settlement agreements with three more life insurance companies that owed money to Minnesotans for unpaid insurance policies, annuity contracts and retained asset accounts. The settlements bring to $174 million …
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook northwest Oklahoma and was felt in seven other states on Feb. 13, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the third-strongest temblor ever recorded in the state where the power and frequency of earthquakes has dramatically increased …
